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China Trademark protection rights could only be obtained after the trademark is officially registered with Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce of the People's Republic of China.
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Hong Kong Trademark Under the Trade Marks Ordinance (Amendment 2000) which was introduced in 2003, the process of registering a trademark in Hong Kong could now be completed in 8 months.
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Community Trademark A Community Trademark Registration covers all 25 member counties of the European Community. If you are considering registering your mark in three Enropean countries, you should consider the Community Trademark.
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Trademark Classes For the purpose of trademark registration, all products and services and categorised into 45 classes. A trademark could be registered in one or more classes.
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TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
TAIWAN


TAIWAN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Search: US$300
(1) Search for availability per class code
(2) Search results returned back by fax in 7-10 working days
(3) Covers Direct Hits and Close Matches in English and Chinese

Registration: US$655
(1) per class code
(2) Prepared and submitted in 1-2 weeks
(3) Clerical office actions generally answered for free
(4) Monthly follow ups of your mark through out the entire unopposed registration process (via e-mail)

Domestic Representative / Power of Attorney Fees: NIL
Due to the language and time differences, we work with an attorney in Taiwan who assists us in translating and interpreting the correspondence from the MOEAIPO. However, we do not offer any legal advice through out the process.

Government Filing Fees: US$195
(1) per class code, payable to the MOEAIPO (we do so on your behalf).

Title Services: NIL
There is NO extra fee to complete the registration process once your trademark registration has been approved.

Summary of Fees
$ 300 Search
$ 655 Registration
$ 195 Government Filing Fee
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US$1,150

Required Documents & Services
1. A simply signed power of attorney indicating the name of the signatory. If the applicant is a Japanese company, the applicants' company seal and representative's seal must be affixed.
2. The list of the goods to be covered by the application.
3. Twenty prints of the trademark, not exceeding 5x5 cm.
4. Evidence of use such as catalogues, brochures, invoices, labels, advertisements, packaging etc. or an intent-to-use declaration.

Note:

(1) Applicants originating from the USA, Australia and France may claim priority.
(2) Priorities can also be claimed on the basis CTM application. The applicant's nationality is not confined.

Time Scale
Generally, 6-10 months to get to the first review, then another 6-10 to go through the publication period (the waiting plus the 3 months of the opposition period). Then another 2 months to issue the registration certificate. So a total of 14-22 months.

Period of Protection
For 10 years.

Hong Kong Head Office              Room 803, Futura Plaza, 111 How Ming Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong
                                                 TEL +852 2341 1444      FAX +852 2341 1414      E-mail info@bycpa.com

Shenzhen Office   TEL +86 (0755) 82684480 82684483 82684484 FAX +86 (0755) 82684481
Shanghai Office   TEL +86 (021) 64394114 64399276 FAX +86 (021) 64394414
Beijing Office   TEL +86 (010) 68748420 68748422    FAX +86 (010) 68748421  

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